It's literally scandalous that Right Back At Ya! hasn't done a Mis-Teeq episode until now... but here we are at last. Joel and David are celebrating the Goddesses of Garage in this banging throwback fest that follows the origins of Mis-Teeq, from their early line-up to their meteoric rise that saw them score seven consecutive UK Top 10 hits and achieve international success. Together they fondly reminisce on Mis-Teeq memories from their vastly different childhoods in Romford and Melbourne, while...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 31
It's after midday and she's on the phone ... Joel and David are beyond shook to be speaking with Grammy-winning, multi platinum-selling superstar Mýa in this very special episode of Right Back At Ya!. For over two decades, Mýa has been a force to be reckoned with in the industry, turning out global hits like 'Case of The Ex', 'Ghetto Superstar', 'Lady Marmalade', 'Free' and more. She can sing, she can dance, she can act, she can produce, and run her own label... is there anything this multi-hyph...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 30
Get ready get set, Saturdays fans - this one's for you! Due to overwhelming demand for a Part 2, Joel and David are completing their journey into The Saturdays' discography with this fun (and wine-filled) nostalgic episode. In a podcast first for the Right Back At Ya! boys to be diving into the 2010s... they pick up the pace at 2011 with 'Notorious' and 'All Fired Up', the mega bangers that signalled the start of an exciting and bigger chapter in The Saturdays' career. Joel and David pick out th...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 29
Why have one fabulous British girl group when you can have two? Join Joel and David as they celebrate Cleopatra and Precious in this special episode... with more than a few nods to their fave pop hun Jenny Frost of Atomic Kitten! Thank you, baby. In the late 90s, Manchester trio Cleopatra made a big splash with their debut single 'Cleopatra's Theme' (their first of 3 consecutive UK Top 5 hits). With Madonna signing them to her label, plus a hit album "Comin' Atcha" and their own ITV sitcom of th...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 28
This summer marks 18 years since Kelly Rowland's breakout as a solo star with the Grammy-winning smash 'Dilemma'. In celebration of this milestone for our beloved Queen of R&B bops, Queen of Dance-Pop crossovers, and Destiny's Child icon... Joel and David throwback to Kelendria's first two albums "Simply Deep" and "Ms Kelly", plus her renaissance moment 'When Love Takes Over' with David Guetta in 2009. Together they unpack the start of Kelly's career post Destiny's Child - from the thought-p...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 27
Joel and David celebrate one of the UK’s best loved 2000s girl bands: The Saturdays! Since their shimmering 2008 debut Frankie, Rochelle, Mollie, Una and Vanessa have work, worked their way into becoming pop royalty… and we just can’t get enough! Together Joel and David reminisce on the excitement around The Saturdays’ launch with ‘If This Is Love’ and the iconic banger ‘Up’, followed by their hit first album “Chasing Lights”, which spawned five hit singles. There are cries of #JusticeForWordsha...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 26
Bardot queens Belinda Chapple and Katie Underwood chat with Joel and David in Right Back At Ya!’s first ever interview episode. Dialling in from Australia and Singapore, the Aussie Popstars open up about celebrating 20 years of Bardot… together we reminisce on the monumental Series 1 auditions, uncover stories of Bardot’s second album recording sessions in London (with Katie just before she left the band), and what we can expect in the future. Our deep dive goes way back further too – before Bar...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 25
* Recorded earlier this year - stay home and safe, everyone* Forever obsessed with 2000s pop groups, Joel and David get into "Popstars" Australia acts Bardot and Scandal'Us . The groundbreaking TV series shook the music industry and paved the way for UK bands like Girls Aloud, Hear'Say, Liberty X - but better yet, introduced Joel to his new Aussie fave: Jackie O. It's the Y2K reality show binge you need in lockdown. Watch now on our YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/RBAYPopstarsOz Bardot 's journ...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 24
* Recorded earlier this year - stay home and safe, everyone* With the Super Bowl and Hustlers propelling this entertainment icon back to the top of the game, Joel and David take us back to the beginning of Jennifer Lopez's music career! From her star-making (and Golden Globe-nominated) performance as Selena... a star was born in Jennifer Lynn Lopez. Soon the dancer and actress added 'bona fide 2000s pop superstar' to her repertoire as hit after hit rolled out - 'If You Had My Love', 'Waiting For...
Apr 10, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 23
Dannii once prophesied, 'You Won't Forget About Me'... and never have truer words been spoken. Pop a bottle of bubbly, get your disco heels on, and join Joel and David in celebration of The People's Minogue. They start with 1997's "Girl" era where Dannii's reign as the UK's undisputed Queen of Clubs began. Together they breakdown the singles from the stomping dance hit 'All I Wanna Do' through to the career-redefining "Neon Nights" album and its killer singles 'Who Do You Love Now?', 'Put The Ne...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 22
Season 3 is here! And we're coming Right Back At Ya with Part 2 of our Solo Spice Girls episode. This time we’re following Geri, Emma, Victoria, Melanie C and Mel B's solo adventures between 2001 to 2005 - a time of real iconic highlights and also moments of uncertainty. We cover Emma Bunton's huntastic debut album and the triumphant "Free Me" era, deep dive into Victoria Beckham's solo career, and ride with Geri's blockbuster 'It's Raining Men' and subsequent albums. Plus, Melanie C's road to i...
Feb 19, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 21
Get festive! As Christmas approaches and the 2010s draw to a close, David and Joel share their favourite 2000s Christmas songs and live out their Top of the Pops dreams by announcing their ultimate 00s Christmas number 1s (on the prestigious David Lim and Joel Babbington charts respectively of course). Expect classic bops, obscurities, tacked-on bonus tracks, honourable mentions, general love for Jessica Anne Simpson, Joel doing a dodgy impression of Victoria Beckham’s ‘lost verse’ in Christmas ...
Dec 22, 2019•35 min•Ep. 20
The wait is over! Join David and Joel for the second and final part of their S Club 7 episode (plus a little chat about their experience of the mind-blowing "Spice World" 2019 tour). In this season finale, they run through S Club 7's rollercoaster years starting with "Hollywood 7" followed by glittering moments like: 'Have You Ever', winning a Brit Award for 'Don't Stop Movin', and the "S Club Carnival Tour". Together they retrace the steps to Paul leaving the band and S Club embracing a new sou...
Aug 25, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 19
Join David and Joel for part one of a mega two-part series finale as they celebrate 20 years of knowing that there ain’t no party like an S Club Party! #facts They cover; Simon Fuller creating the band, Miami 7 (S Club’s first of many hit TV shows), their debut single 'Bring It All Back' going straight to the top of the UK charts, 'S Club Party', their debut album "S Club", 'Reach' and the band's second album "7", Joel trying to recreate his own version of the Rachel Stevens led ‘Natural’ under ...
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 18
Joel is living his best life on this episode as we celebrate the fabulous Disney and pop breakout star Ashley Tisdale. The High School Musical icon, best known for her role as the campy theatre queen Sharpay Evans, gave us so much on screen and on MP3. Joel and David take us through the High School Musical phenomenon, Ashley's poptastic debut album "Headstrong" - including the singles 'He Said She Said' and 'Be Good To Me' - plus her darker, angstier sophomore album "Guilty Pleasure", and so muc...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 17
David and Joel celebrate two Y2K pop girls who didn't want to be like 'Most Girls'. At the dawn of the Britney-Xtina-Mandy-Jessica Pop Princess era, P!nk (Alecia Moore - no relation to Mandy) and Vitamin C (aka Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick) exploded on the scene full of attitude and determined to rule on their own terms. We cover P!nk's breakout years with her first two albums - the feisty R&B-flavoured debut "Can't Take Me Home", the career-shaking'Lady Marmalade' collab, and the mega successful...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 16
This is a big one guys! Things are about to get ‘So Good’ as David and Joel give a thorough deep-dive into the music career of the UK Princess of Pop, Rachel Stevens. They cover; Rachel’s S Club 7 beginnings, her solo debut with the Cathy Dennis-penned smash ‘Sweet Dreams My LA Ex’, her eclectic first album "Funky Dory", the maga-hit ‘Some Girls’ which set the tone for her second album, the cult-classic "Come and Get It", Rachel’s final single to date ‘I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)’ plus ...
Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 15
Things get seriously cheetah-licious this week as David and Joel look into the crossover lives of two iconic 2000s girl groups: 3LW and The Cheetah Girls. They reminisce on 3LW's debut with the Y2K R&B classic ‘No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)’, their sassy second album "A Girl Can Mack", the shock departure of band member Naturi Naughton, and the new path 3LW’s Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon forged by joining ‘The Cheetah Girls’ alongside Sabrina Bryan and Disney royalty Raven-Symoné. Joel ...
Mar 15, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 14
In anticipation for the Spice Girls' 2019 reunion tour, David and Joel take a wine-filled trip back to the iconic Solo Spice Girls era between 1998 and 2000. After Geri leaving the band in 1998, the stage was set for an exciting and hectic two-and-a-half years which saw 21 Spice-related records fired out, spawning five solo careers, two heated chart battles, and millions of singles sold worldwide. We take a look at the launch of Mel B's R&B-flavoured solo career, Geri's headline-snatching "S...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 13
This week David and Joel revisit two teen vocal queens of the 2000s: Stacie Orrico and JoJo. We dig deep into their catalogue to discover what made them such beloved artists of this era. We explore Stacie's fizzy Christian pop debut album "Genuine" to the glossy crossover of 'Stuck' and '(There's Gotta Be) More to Life', through to her retreat from the limelight and "Beautiful Awakening". We reminisce on JoJo's iconic self-titled debut album, 'Leave (Get Out)', her Hollywood big break (hello "Aq...
Jan 30, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 12
Listen up, Dolls! This week David and Joel throw back to the second half of the 00s with the cabaret burlesque act-turned-best selling girl group: The Pussycat Dolls. The cover; boss entrepreneur and choreographer Robin Antin creating the group, the switch up from cabaret act to Interscope Records recording artist, the immensity of ‘Don’t Cha’, the incredible debut album "PCD", Joel seeing the Dolls live multiple times and meeting them, David and Joel’s embarrassing ‘pop-up performance' stories,...
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 11
Happy New Year, everyone! For the first episode of 2019 David and Joel celebrate Dublin's finest pop sensation Samantha Mumba. They cover: Young Samantha being 'discovered' by pop svengali Louis Walsh, her incredibly iconic singles that soundtracked the 00s including 'Gotta Tell You', 'Body II Body', 'Always Come Back to Your Love' and her debut album, her American chart success including the Disney Channel 'In Concert' special with Aaron Carter, her film debut in "The Time Machine" with Guy Pea...
Jan 02, 2019•57 min•Ep. 10
This week David and Joel take things Down Under for a special episode covering the iconic 2000s "Neighbours" and "Home and Away" stars who hit the pop charts! They cover: Delta Goodrem’s original teen-pop debut pre-"Neighbours": ‘I Don’t Care’ Holly Valance’s mark on the music scene with the global megahit ‘Kiss Kiss’ and debut album "Footprints" following her departure from "Neighbours" - plus her cult classic second album "State of Mind" "Home & Away" darling Bec Cartwright’s (better known...
Dec 26, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 9
Your favorite 00s pop loving lads David and Joel are back with a big season 2 opener covering teen queen turned acclaimed singer-songwriter-actress Mandy Moore. In this episode, they dive into: Mandy’s ICONIC debut single ‘Candy’, being part of the ‘other’ Fab Four (Britney, Christina, Mandy, Jessica), the stunning ‘I Wanna Be With You’, incorporating a middle eastern vibe and maturing in the pop world with her third album "Mandy Moore", her film work in "The Princess Diaries", "A Walk To Rememb...
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 8
It doesn't get more iconic and legendary than this, kids. Join David and Joel for a very special SPEARitual episode celebrating one of the biggest pop culture milestones of our lifetime: the 20th anniversary of Britney Spears' debut single '...Baby One More Time'. They cover; Britney's Broadway and Micky Mouse Club beginnings, signing with Jive Records, recording her debut album, BOMT's impact and how it reshaped the music industry, the spawn of the Fab Four (Britney, Christina, Mandy and Jessic...
Oct 23, 2018•54 min•Ep. 7
It's ladies night! Join David and Joel as they discuss the iconic disco pop girl band of the 00s, Atomic Kitten. In this season finale extravaganza, we look back on the Kittens' origin, from the energetic 'Right Now' with founding member Kerry Katona through to the string of Top 5 hits and their sold-out Greatest Hits tour with the definitive line up of Natasha, Liz and Jenny. We reminisce on the monumental success of their #1 hit 'Whole Again', the summer smash 'The Tide Is High (Get The Feelin...
Jun 23, 2018•55 min•Ep. 6
This week we're bringing back not one but TWO 'popstars' from the 00s. Join David and Joel as they revisit the groundbreaking 2001 UK "Popstars" TV series and the journeys of its winning group Hear'Say and runner-up Liberty X. From Hear'Say's explosive record-breaking debut single 'Pure & Simple' to Liberty X's contrasting garage-infused 'Thinking It Over', Right Back At Ya! traverse the rise and fall of both bands at the dawn of reality TV talent shows. We look back on all the hype and back...
Jun 16, 2018•49 min•Ep. 5
Somebody hit the lights! This week Right Back At Ya! go from AM to PM as they discuss Christina Milian's career in the 00s. They cover Christina’s incredible debut self-titled album and why it missed America, the iconic Kim Possible theme tune, Christina’s film career and her ageless beauty, her fight to find her place in the pop R&B market with the mature sophomore "It’s About Time" and her hip-hop infused third album "So Amazin". Follow us for more 00s pop love: @rightbackpod @feedlimmy @d...
Jun 09, 2018•36 min•Ep. 4
Get ready to La La with David and Joel as they look back at one of the 00's most defining pop-rock figures: Ashlee Simpson. They cover; The Ashlee Simpson Show (aka one big commercial) and her debut album "Autobiography", the over blown SNL mishap, Ashlee's evolving image while always maintaining her individuality, Joel catching a glimpse of Ashlee in her opening night of Chicago, and her divisive third album "Bittersweet World". Follow us for more 00s pop love: @rightbackpod @feedlimmy @dr_joel...
Jun 02, 2018•34 min•Ep. 3
BILLIE WANTS YOU… to listen to this episode. Before she was was an acclaimed actress, ‘Billie’ was the UK’s answer to Britney and served us bop after bop. David and Joel reminisce on the much-loved teen pop icon with the attitude of all five Spice Girls and the definition of cool: Billie Piper. They cover Billie’s debut at the top of the charts, her image, 'Honey to the Bee' being the ultimate shower song, and the thrilling coming-of-age, comeback single ‘Day & Night’. We love you Billie. If...
May 25, 2018•30 min•Ep. 2
